How far is Islip, NY from Ellenville, NY?

The driving distance from Islip, NY to Ellenville, NY is about 130.2 miles (209.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 91.9 miles (147.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
130.25 mi
02h 52m
Flight
91.91 mi
147.91 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
91.91 mi
Kilometers
147.91 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
130.25 mi
Kilometers
209.61 km
Drive Time
02h 52m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ellenville
Thu, Apr 23, 11:49 AM EDT
Return by in Islip
Thu, Apr 23, 2:41 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Islip
2026-04-23T08:57
Arrive Ellenville
Thu, Apr 23, 11:49 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:52 AM to 12:52 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Islip
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Chestnut Ridge
NY

Town in Rockland County, New York, USA

From Islip
65.1 mi
01h 26m
To Ellenville
65.2 mi
01h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Islip Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
58°F
Thursday
Using Central Islip as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph NW
Destination
64°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Islip and Ellenville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Islip and Ellenville.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Montauk Highway

    1014 ft · 19 sec · Montauk Highway

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

    2920 ft · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Rossevelt Street

    1821 ft · 37 sec · Rossevelt Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Howells Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Howells Road

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto Sunrise Highway

    50 m · 3 sec · Sunrise Highway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Howells Road

    1588 ft · 36 sec · Howells Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Bay Shore Road

    3165 ft · 1 min · Bay Shore Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward SO West: New York

    736 ft · 19 sec

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    111 m · 9 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    24.7 mi · 32 min · Southern State Parkway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge

    1780 ft · 43 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont Park

    97 m · 9 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue

    133 m · 12 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West

    532 ft · 15 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Hempstead Avenue West

    81 m · 8 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West

    549 ft · 14 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Hempstead Avenue

    31 m · 5 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    553 ft · 17 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right onto 212th Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · 212th Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  25. 25

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  26. 26

    Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

    970 ft · 24 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight right

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah

    951 ft · 26 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

    1302 ft · 37 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  42. 42

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

    14.3 mi · 16 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6, NY 17: Harriman

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  45. 45

    Continue straight

    46 m · 4 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 17 West: Binghamton

    2294 ft · 30 sec

  47. 47

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 33 min

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward Wurtsboro, Highview

    686 ft · 31 sec

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Mamakating Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Mamakating Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Sullivan Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Sullivan Street

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Kingston Avenue

    2828 ft · 37 sec · Kingston Avenue

  52. 52

    Continue on United States Highway 209

    10.5 mi · 12 min · United States Highway 209

  53. 53

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.2 km · 57 sec · South Main Street

  54. 54

    Turn left onto Center Street

    18 m · 1 sec · Center Street

  55. 55

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Center Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Islip and Ellenville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
55 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
42.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 West
28.1 mi · 22%
Southern State Parkway
24.7 mi · 19%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 12%
I 87 North
14.3 mi · 11%
United States Highway 209
10.5 mi · 8%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 West

Continue straight

27.7 mi · 00h 33m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 52m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+38.3 mi
91.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chestnut Ridge
01h 26m from Islip
Leave By
12:46 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Islip and Mostly Sunny near Ellenville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Islip to Ellenville?

The road trip is about 130.2 miles (209.6 km) and usually takes 02h 52m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Chestnut Ridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 65.1 miles from Islip and 65.2 miles from Ellenville.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 91.9 miles (147.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.3 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.44 one way or $36.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 40.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Islip and Mostly Sunny near Ellenville.

Stop Ideas Near Chestnut Ridge

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Chestnut Ridge, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Chestnut Ridge.

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

19 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

21 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

30 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

38 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Islip and Ellenville. Straight-line distance: 91.91 mi (147.91 km).

Islip

#1 Islip

This Long Island community is situated on the south shore of Suffolk County, New York, at an elevation of 13 feet.

Population322,328
Coordinates40.7298200, -73.2103900
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Ellenville

#2 Ellenville

City in Ulster County, New York, United States of America

Population4,006
Coordinates41.7170400, -74.3957100
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Start: Islip (-73.21039, 40.72982)
End: Ellenville (-74.39571, 41.71704)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 210 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.6 gal
17.4 L · about $18.44
Round trip
$36.88
9.2 gal · 34.8 L
Estimated CO2
40.9 kg one way
Round trip: 81.8 kg / 180 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $18.44 $36.88
Mid-grade $4.48 $20.61 $41.23
Premium $4.86 $22.36 $44.72
Diesel $4.69 $21.59 $43.18

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Islip and Ellenville. The current time is 08:57:39.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.